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Mergers, Acquisitions and Go-Private Transactions
- Represented Aurora Cannabis Inc. in its $3.2 billion acquisition of MedReleaf Corp. by way of a plan of arrangement.
- Represented Auryn Resources Inc. in its approximately $350 million comprehensive reorganization transaction that included: Two sequential plans of arrangement (one each for target and parent); Two concurrent spinouts (of its Peruvian projects) into two new reporting issuers; Two concurrent financings (subscription receipts and charity-flow-through shares); Acquisition of Eastmain Resources Inc. by way of a plan of arrangement; Pre-acquisition share consolidation; Post-reorganization name change to Fury Gold Mines Ltd.; and Listing of Fury Gold Mines on the TSX and NYSE American.
- Represented Taseko Mines Ltd. in its acquisition of all of the outstanding securities of Yellowhead Mining Inc. by way of a plan of arrangement.
- Represented Great Panther Silver Ltd. in its option and subsequent acquisition of the Coricancha Mine in Peru.
- Represented companies controlled by Waterous Energy Fund in their acquisition of the issued and outstanding common shares of Northern Blizzard Resources Inc. in a transaction valued approximately $244 million.
- Represented PNI Digital Media Inc. in its $74 million sale to Staples, Inc.
- Represented Marlin Gold Mining Ltd. in its US$78 million business combination transaction with Mako Gold Mining Ltd. (formerly Golden Reign Resources) to form Mako Mining Corp.
- Represented Roxgold Inc. in its acquisition of exploration permits in Burkina Faso ($36 million) and $65 million in equity private placements.
- Represented Invecture Group in its $38 million takeover bid offer for Frontera Copper Corporation.
- Represented Starcore International Ventures Ltd. in its acquisition of a San Martin Mine for US$26 million and related equity and debt financings.
- Represented Potash One Inc. in its acquisition of certain potash exploration licenses in Saskatchewan, including the Legacy Project.
- Represented American Bonanza Gold Mining Corp. in its merger with International Tours Resources Inc. and subsidiary of Fairstar Explorations Inc. ($57 million).
Private and Public Equity and Debt Offering Transactions
- Represented Aurora Cannabis Inc. in its US$345 million offering of convertible senior notes.
- Represented Aurora Cannabis Inc. in its US$650 million at-the-market equity financing program.
- Represented Aurora Cannabis Inc. in the sale of its shares in Alcanna Inc. for total gross proceeds of approximately $27.6 million.
- Represented Aurora Cannabis Inc. in its US$165 million cross-border offering of units.
- Represented Great Panther Silver Ltd. in its US$29.9 million cross-border offering of units.
- Represented PNI Digital Media Inc. in its $7.475 million common share offering.
- Represented Primero Mining Corp. in its $224 million secondary offering of shares.
- Represented American Bonanza Gold Corp. in its short form offerings totalling $23.5 million.
- Represented Starcore International Mines Ltd. in its $11 million loan transaction and retirement of outstanding hedge obligations.
Initial Public Offerings and Listing Transactions
- Represented Metron Capital Corp. in its reverse takeover transaction with INEO Solutions Inc.
- Represented Knol Resources Corp. in its reverse takeover transaction with Freckle I.O.T. Ltd.
- Represented PNI Digital Media Inc. in its acquisition of Pixology PLC for $19 million, related cross-border equity financing and registration, and subsequent TSX listing.
- Represented Allegiant Gold Ltd., a subsidiary of Columbus Gold Corp., in its spin-out by way of a statutory plan of arrangement for the purpose of becoming listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange Venture.
- Represented Nevada Sunrise Gold Corporation in its initial public offering and listing on the TSX Venture Exchange.
- Represented Golden Oasis Exploration Ltd. in its initial public offering and listing on the TSX Venture Exchange, and subsequent merger with American Copper Corporation and Lebon Gold Mines Limited.
- Represented Potash One Inc. in its listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
- Represented Starcore International Mines Ltd. in its listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
- Represented Klondex Mines Ltd. in its listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Hostile Transactions and Contested Meetings
- Represented Aurora Cannabis Inc. in its $1.1 billion successful unsolicited takeover bid for CanniMed Therapeutics Inc.
- Represented Taseko Mines Limited in its successful defence in a litigious proxy contest initiated by a dissident shareholder group.
- Represented Maritime Resources in its successful defense of a hostile bid by Anaconda Mining Inc.
- Represented BullRun Capital in its proxy contest with Growmax Resources.
- Represented Sennen Resources in its successful takeover bid defense.
- Represented a TSX listed mining company in its successful takeover bid defense.
- Represented THEMAC Resources Group Limited. in its reactivation transaction, acquisition of the Copper Flat Project, and related equity and debt financings.
- Represented various TSX and TSX Venture Exchange issuers with equity financings, listing matters, corporate governance issues, property option, earn in and joint venture transactions.
